Movie·1985·1h 44m
Desperately Seeking Susan
Every man is desperate to have her. One woman is desperate to be her. But someone is desperate to kill her. If they can figure out who she is.
Directed By
Susan Seidelman
Country
United States of America
Language
English
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The Story
A bored New Jersey suburban housewife's fascination with a free-spirited woman she has read about in the personal columns leads to her being mistaken for the woman herself and into a chaotic adventure of amnesia and self-discovery.
Written By
Leora Barish
Producer
Midge Sanford, Sarah Pillsbury
Cinematography
Edward Lachman
Music
Thomas Newman
Editor
Andrew Mondshein
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
506 votes
Where to watch
Region: INRent
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// cast
Cast
Rosanna Arquette
Roberta Glass
Madonna
Susan
Aidan Quinn
Dez
Mark Blum
Gary Glass
Robert Joy
Jim
Laurie Metcalf
Leslie Glass
Anna Thomson
Crystal
Will Patton
Wayne Nolan
Steven Wright
Larry Stillman D.D.S.
John Turturro
Ray
Giancarlo Esposito
Street Vendor
Richard Hell
Bruce Meeker
Rockets Redglare
Taxi Driver
Annie Golden
Band Singer
Richard Edson
Man With Newspapers
Ann Magnuson
Cigarette Girl
John Lurie
Neighbor Saxophonist
Peter Maloney
Ian
// crew
Crew
Susan Seidelman
Director
Leora Barish
Writer
Andrew Mondshein
Editor
Thomas Newman
Original Music Composer
Edward Lachman
Director of Photography
Midge Sanford
Producer
Sarah Pillsbury
Producer
Michael Peyser
Executive Producer
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